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red key important?? #669833
28/08/2008 10:20
28/08/2008 10:20
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Considering buying a coupe and the owner has said, "I do not have the red key..But the information is held on computer at my local Fiat dealership."

Wondered whether something to be worried about please?

Jules

Re: red key important?? [Re: juleshh] #669835
28/08/2008 10:23
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No, not needed in my opinion. There's a FAQ on the red key which should answer all your questions.


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Re: red key important?? [Re: juleshh] #669837
28/08/2008 10:26
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Never needed unless you lose all the other keys, in which case you'd just need new ECU and locks as well. I've never had one and never needed it and I've had the battery disconnected for long periods before.

Re: red key important?? [Re: mattB] #669839
28/08/2008 10:32
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Originally Posted by mattB
No, not needed in my opinion. There's a FAQ on the red key which should answer all your questions.


And here it is

Re: red key important?? [Re: bockers] #669869
28/08/2008 11:17
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A few people have needed their red key when their CODE unit has got a bit confused but it's not really a deal breaker any more as you can get it reset, if the rest of the Coupe is good then don't worry about it.

Re: red key important?? [Re: ] #669931
28/08/2008 12:50
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great advice folks! Brill wink


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